Buried Under Books

REVIEW: ‘Not Quite Dead Yet’ by Holly Jackson

How do you solve your own murder? Regular blog readers will know how much I love a high concept crime thriller, especially when it works as brilliantly as ‘Not Quite Dead’ does. What’s it about? When Jet Mason is brutally attacked on Halloween, she’s left with a brain injury that will kill her within seven […]

REVIEW: ‘The Happy Prisoner’ by Umberto Schramm

‘Sending more people to prison for longer does not reduce crime’. This conviction, and his further belief that, ‘Rehabilitation is possible’, is at the absolute heart of Umberto Schramm’s argument in this short book, which is partly a prison diary and partly an argument for significant change, not just in the judicial system, but in […]

REVIEW: ‘The Invite’ by C. P. Riches

‘OMG even as an emoji he looked fit.’ Welcome to Lindsey Hoodwink’s teenage life. Reliant on her phone to a disturbing degree, this typical teen is about to experience a nightmare that might just help her escape the gravitational pull of her phone… What’s it about? When Lindsey’s parents refuse to allow her to attend […]

REVIEW: ‘Sun Trap’ by Rachel Wolf

Be careful what you wish for… Sea, sand and a film set. Actress Ellie Miller can’t wait to fly to Dubai to record her first movie scenes, especially as she’ll be working with actual stars, but when there’s a death among the crew, Ellie’s dream starts to transform into a nightmare… What’s it about? Ellie […]

‘No Dream Impossible’ by Nigel May

Eurovision fans, here’s a treat for you. In ‘No Dream Impossible’, Nigel May treats readers to a comedy murder mystery, set during the “Eurowide” song contest. What’s it about? Willkommen, bienvenue and welcome! It’s time for the newly launched musical celebration that is the Eurowide Song Contest, debuting in the unglamorous city of Ermpit in […]

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